纪录片《我们的地球》 第312期 极端沙漠(3)

A dry riverbed on the edge of their territory.

她们领土的边缘有一条干涸的河床。

The only animals here are giraffe, but these one-tonne giants could kill a lion with a single kick.

长颈鹿是附近唯一的动物，但这重达一吨的巨兽一脚就能踢死一头狮子。

Lions seldom tackle such formidable prey¹...

狮群很少会去叨扰如此棘手的猎物...

but this pride can't go on much longer without food.

但没有食物充饥，狮群已寸步难行。

The whole pride must work together as a team if they're to succeed.

为了猎杀成功，整个狮群必须互相配合。

Two lionesses lead the chase.

两头母狮带头追捕。

Others race to cut off possible escape routes.

其他狮子奋起直追，切断猎物的逃生路线。

The giraffe has the speed and stamina² to outrun the pride... but it's being chased into a trap.

长颈鹿的速度和耐力都强于狮群，但它正被逐入敌人的陷阱。

Up ahead, the lead female waits.

领头的母狮就在前面等待着。

It's now up to her.

轮到她上场了。

Most lion hunts end in failure.

狮子的猎杀行动多以失败告终。

But no lions fail more often than those that live in the desert.

但沙漠种群的失败次数远比其他种群要多得多。

Once again, the pride must continue their search.

狮群必须再次踏上寻找食物的征程。

1 prey   

n.被掠食者，牺牲者，掠食；v.捕食，掠夺，折磨

参考例句：

• Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
• The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。

2 stamina   

n.体力；精力；耐力

参考例句：

• I lacked the stamina to run the whole length of the race.我没有跑完全程的耐力。
• Giving up smoking had a magical effect on his stamina.戒烟神奇地增强了他的体力。